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CENTRE — Information and uncertainty have been swirling through the air with the snowflakes since Sunday night, when a winter storm dropped around five inches on Cherokee County and the rest of northeast Alabama. 

There was little vehicle traffic until 9 a.m. Wednesday, when county engineer Corey Chambers officially opened all roads in Cherokee County. 

“There are still a lot of roads we haven't made it to and they are hazardous,” Chambers told The Post Wednesday afternoon. “But we've cleared so many we felt like we needed to open them up and urge drivers to be cautious on the ones we haven't gotten to yet.” 

Chambers said work will continue until all roads are cleared. 

Despite the Highway Department’s continuing efforts, there still aren’t enough passable roads in the upper elevations around Sand Rock for school buses to run. Superintendent Brian Johnson cancelled Thursday classes around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. 

“There are a few roads that are still in bad shape up there, with ice,” Johnson said. “The sun is heating up the asphalt in places, but there are still a lot of wet spots and the temperature is supposed to be well below freezing again tonight.” 

Education officials also announced the Cherokee County Basketball Tournament, which was supposed to tipoff Tuesday night, has been tentatively rescheduled to begin Friday at 6 p.m. at the Cherokee Arena on the Gadsden State campus in Centre. 

“Safety is our greatest concern,” said Cherokee County High School Principal Doug Davis. “That concern extends to the security, staff, players, coaches, referees and fans.” 

Gadsden State Community College is closed again Thursday, for the fourth day in a row. 

Probate Judge Melvyn Salter told The Post the Cherokee County Courthouse and the Administrative Building will be open for business Thursday morning. 

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